Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy moved closer to completing a lengthy comeback Thursday, days before the Tigers travel to face Arkansas in the Battle Line Rivalry.
Hardy returned to full practice this week after missing Missouri’s first seven games while recovering from complications tied to a gunshot wound he suffered in May. The Tigers also left him off their initial SEC availability report Wednesday, indicating he was available.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel shared new details on X, formerly Twitter, about Hardy’s anticipated role when the Tigers take on Arkansas Saturday.
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Article Continues BelowSources: Missouri All-American RB Ahmad Hardy will make his season debut this weekend at Arkansas. He’s not going to start, but he’s expected to get a handful of carries for Missouri. Hardy returned to practice this week after dealing with the injury complications of being struck… pic.twitter.com/IMyao2MWd2
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 29, 2026